Army reservist LeRoy Torres, who came back from Iraq in 2008 with severe lung and brain injuries, returned to his civilian job as a state trooper but says the Texas Highway Patrol did not accommodate his requests for job modification.
When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. But in some states, government employees can't access those protections.
When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. It also includes protections for veterans who get injured in the line of duty, and requires employers to accommodate their disabilities. But in some places, including Texas, veterans who work for state governments can't access those protections.
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